Headless torso case: George Gerbic’s family may have only torso to bury

THE family of dead man George Gerbic could be left with only a torso after police indicated they might not find other remains.

Police say they have exhausted all existing leads after a search of the man’s Sunshine Coast property failed to uncover his missing head, legs and hands. The Courier-Mail understands Mr Gerbic’s family is “desperate” for closure.

They want to hold a funeral for the 66-year-old, however his trunk – which is all that has been found – is still with the coroner.

The LNP member’s headless torso was set alight and dumped by a road near Gympie in September but his identity remained a mystery for almost 10 months. His body had been severed above the collarbone and just below the rib cage, and his legs and hands were cut off.

Mr Gerbic’s fiancee Lindy Yvonne Williams, 56, has been charged with his murder and dismemberment, which police allege occurred at his Tanawah home.

Detective Inspector Bruce McNab said police had no objection to the torso being released to the family but he said the chances of Mr Gerbic’s two sons burying a complete body was becoming less likely.

“At the moment we’ve exhausted all lines of inquiry, but if something comes up of course we will look at it,’’ Insp McNab said.

He said the torso would no longer be required by police ahead of the trial.

Coroner Christine Clements advised this was an ongoing coronial and criminal matter and no information would be released.

Police are preparing a brief of evidence and awaiting the results of forensic testing of a number of “items of interest” found at the house. More have been seized from interstate.

The Courier-Mail this week revealed family and friends had been receiving emails from the dead man’s account during his absence so did not report him missing.